So I've been researching online for a few months on different lift options for my '99 CRV and I decided a while ago that it shall be completed this summer... However, through my exhausting searches I have still run upon some unanswered questions:


1) With an OME (1.5in) lift, what is the max tire size I can run without having to cut into the sideskirts or tire wells? (I dont mind hammering) BFG 215/75/15 ATs seem to be the most popular, but they look too skinny IMO. Anyone running 225/75/15's?


2) Why do most people with Cragar wheels go with the +6 offset? I cant seem to find any benefits when combined with the wheel spacers...



Any help would be appreciated!

 

Well I'd love to hear from anyone with a wheel size other than 215/75/15...

+150 views and not a single comment... Anyone?

 

I have a 2001 with the Ironman lift kit (sierraexpeditions.com) and 215/75 General Grabber AT2's. I have no problems rubbing and off road the **** out of the truck. People run Cragars cause they're cheap and durable but they're heavy, you also HAVE to run spacers to clear the calipers up front. I figured I'd do something "fresh" and get 'Merican Racing alloys cause no one's running them. Theres a reason for that...they don't fit. I'm waiting on a set of 15mm spacers and extended wheel studs to get them on. Oh and the wheels are a -6 et and still didn't clear the calipers

 

So I guess everyone runs 215/75s due to the fact that they dont rub at all, huh?

 

Ill be running toyo open country at2 215/75/15 on my 2gen crv wheels cause of the mpg.i would to try 225/75/15 its only 3 lbs heavier am still debating I have 1st gen crv.

 

Yeah, I'd like to try 225/75/15s, but I havent heard of anyone running them on a 1st gen.



There was a guy that was debating it last year on hondasuv.com, but he apparently went with the 215's instead...

 

so in order to run 215/75 you need a lift??

 

No, but it tends to rub at full turns and on heavy bumps... or if your car is loaded down.

 

i could have got 225,s i wanted 215s. no point in running a huge tire as i see it. the weight and such is what got me. dont want to kill mpg's more than i have to.

i think they dont use the +6 because the wheel itself wont clear brakes, therefore spacer.

 

Im not too worried about mpgs. I think of my vehicles more as "toys"...


Can someone with 235's comment on the rubbing, maybe? With and without a loaded cab...

 

theres people on here running 235s.

 

Yeah, but from what I understand, that required cutting the sideskirt and trim to prevent rubbing... If there is an "off-road" or A/T tire that doesnt require cutting, ill probably go that route.

 

Im picking one up with 235's. it rubbed at full turn when i test drove it. But he hasnt trimmed anything. I will be trimming away!!!! lol

 

Im currently running 235/75/15 on stock suspension and 8mm slip on spacers all around, it only scrapes at 1 tiny spot during a turn but other than that its fine with just me and say a passenger, once i get people in the back then the rear scrapes every bump. i just ordered a set of 2inch lift spacers so hopefully that will fix the rubbing issues

 

Here are some pics

 

I personally wouldnt go any bigger than 215/75/R15. Even those adversely effect the on road handling enough.

A CR-V is slow enough without adding large tyres. It is noticeable going to 215/75 like I have. I have mine on Alloy wheels rather than heavy steel ones.
The handling is also much worse, I only have Bridgestone Dueler A/T tyres, not mud tyres like some CR-V I see and it now corners pretty poorly at speed. Around town you dont notice too much though

 

surprisingly the gas mileage and speed feels the same as the stock tires that were on it, i felt no difference besides the fact it was higher and like you said the front tends to want to slide when hitting a corner around 60ish on the freeway. I mean it is a "suv" so i wouldnt expect superb handling lol

 

Well before my lift and big tyres I had stock suspension, 205/70 tyres, Cusco front and rear Strut Braces and Ultra Racing 19mm rear sway bar. I could throw it into corners much like a car.

Now there is no chance of that, it still handles ok but you have to slow down a lot more for corners. i.e a corner with a recommended speed of 60kp/h I could take at 100kp/h before, now its about 90kp/h just to be safe, 85kp/h to be comfortable.

The bigger tyres tend to wander around a lot more, probably more due to being A/T tyres rather than H/T tyres I had before but you do notice a difference

 

Yeah, I'm not worried about handling. Ive already gotten used to the awful body roll anyway so I dont drive it all that hard.

KhmerdudeSiR, what kind/ brand of tires are your 235's? I find it odd that you could fit those with a stock suspension... and how are they in the snow?

And NZ-DB8R, I still just think the 215's look too darn skinny. 225 would be ideal, but apparently no one runs those a CRV... so maybe ill give it a shot.

 

It may be odd but thats the exact tire spec im running, i even double checked just now, il get pics to confirm it and i forgot the exact brand, il go check soon i just got the tires so i haven't had the chance to use them in the snow.

 

Im not doubting you. Im just curious as to the brand/ style of tire. In my research, i stumbled upon OSX2k who said when he has 235/75/15's BFG A/T's that his tires literally could not turn without rubbing AND that was with a lift...